Saltley Shed

Saltley shed was the biggest in the city and lived a long life - from
1868 until March 2007.

Diesels Saltley Shed - 25/4/48

It seems a little odd that one
of my father's earliest pictures around Saltley should feature diesels
but these little shunters seemed more successful than the early diesel
loco's used for passenger and freight services. Note that the two
on the left are labelled 'Bristish Railways' whereas the others are
'LMS'.

4920 21A Saltley - 21/5/49

Class 5MT
4-6-0 'Black Five' 4920 had been built at Crewe just a couple of years
before this picture was taken and, after renumbering to 44920, it would
continue in service until November 1967. It is adjacent to
Saltley's coaling plant.

22853 Saltley Shed - 29/5/49

A real piece of history
here! Class 2F 0-6-0 'Kirtley' 22853 would be renumbered 58112
and survive the scrapheap until 1951. Considering it had been
built in 1873 that's not bad going...

Note the poor state of the engine shed behind, still awaiting repair
following wartime damage.

92066, 44775, 45440 Saltley Shed - 18/3/56

Here we are inside one of the
sheds and close to a turntable. The lack of a roof helps create a
great photograph!